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Eva Luna

by Isabel Allende

Eva Luna, a poor orphan who works as a servant, uses her gift of storytelling to navigate a diverse South American society. She trades tales with a Lebanese immigrant, a drunken godmother, a street urchin who becomes a guerrilla leader, a celebrated transsexual entertainer, and a refugee from post‑war Europe. The novel weaves drama, comedy, history, battles, passions, rebellions, and reunions, illustrating how imagination can shape a better world.

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